Scoring indicator



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United States Patent 7 3,006,315 SCORING INDICATOR David Rothman, 5219 Jason, Houston, Tex. Filed Apr. 8, 1960, Ser. No. 20,908 1 Claim. (Cl. 116-133) This invention relates to a scoring indicator and more particularly to a scoring indicator for a football game.

A primary object of the invention is the provision of a scoring indicator of a size adapted to be conveniently carried in the pocket whereby the score of a football game as viewed in the stadium, or over television, or as heard over the radio, may be continuously indicated.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which will indicate not only the score, but the position of the ball relative to the field, the team which has the ball, the down, the yards to go, and the quarter of the game which is being played.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of such a device which may be readily manipulated with one hand, and which will maintain all necessary scoring information and other data relative to the game in readily accessible and visible position.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which is sturdy and durable in construction, reliable and efiicient in operation, and relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Still further objects reside in the combinations of elements, arrangements of parts, and features of construction, all as will be more fully pointed out hereinafter and disclosed in the accompanying drawing wherein there is shown a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawing:

FIGURE 1 is a plan view of one form of scoring indicator embodying elements of the instant inventive concept.

FIGURE 2 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 2-2 of FIG. 1 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrow.

FIGURE 3 is a plan view of a constructional detail, disassociated from the scoring indicator.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

Having reference now to the drawings in detail, there is generally indicated at a scoring indicator constructed in accordance with the instant invention which comprises a front plate 11, and a rear plate 12, the sheets being substantially identical in configuration. The front plate 11 is provided at a suitable point preferably adja: cent one margin thereof with the simulation of a football field generally indicated at 13, which is marked off with the conventional five yard markers. The simulated field 13 is provided with an arcuate slot 14, extending the full length thereof. A disc or wheel 15 is rotatably secured between the front and rear sheets as by means of a grommet 16.

The disc 15 is, as best shown in FIG. 3, formed with an annular band divided into two 180 sections 17 and 18 of contrasting colors, and centrally positioned on each section there is a marker, the markers being indicated at 19 and 20, respectively. The arrangement is such that either the colored section 17 or the oppositely colored section 18 is visible through the slot 14, and the associated marker is adapted to be positioned, 'by rotation of the disc on a selected yards line indicator, to designate the position to which the ball has been advanced. Correspondingly, the color of the band section 17 or 18 indicates the team in possession of the ball. The disc 15 may be readily. rotated by grasping the edge of the disc through aligned cut-out portions 21 in thefront and rear plates 11 and 12 on one edge of the scoring indicator 10.

Discs 23 and 24 are provided for indicating the score of a home team and the score of the visitors. These discs 23 and 24 are rotatably mounted between the front and rear plates by grommets 25 and 26, respectively. Each disc 23 and 24 is provided with an annular band of numerals 23 and 24' that can run from 0 to any desired upper limit, as for example, 48, a single number of which is visible through openings 27 or 28, one of which is provided for each disc, so that the exposed numeral in the opening indicates, respectively, the score of the home team and the score of the visiting team. Cut-away portions 29 are provided in the side edge portions of the plates 11 and 12, through which the edges of discs 23 and .24, respectively, may be grasped to permit ready rotation thereof.

The quarter of the game in play is indicated by a disc 30, which is centrally positioned between the discs 23 and 24 and secured in position between plates 11 and 12 for rotation by means of a grommet 31. The disc 30 is provided with two annular series of numbers 30 running from 1 to 4, indicative of the quarter being played, and the selected numeral is visible through an opening 32, in the front plate 11. Disc 30 may be rotated by grasping an edge thereof which projects through a cut-away portion 33.

The yards to go are also indicated by means of a disc 35, which is carried between the front and rear plates 11 and 12 and rotatably mounted on a grommet 36. Disc 35 carries numerals 35 from 1 to 10, or higher if desired, to indicate the number of yards to go during a given series of downs. These numbers are selectively visible through an opening 38 suitably positioned in face plate 11. The disc 35 may be grasped through cut-out portions 39.

An additional disc 48 is also provided, and may be grasped by the fingers through cut-away portions 49. Disc 48 is rotatably mounted between the plates 11 and 12 on a grommet 50, and carries numerals 48 from 1 to 4 indicative of the down. The selected numeral is visible through an opening 51 in face plate 11.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided a simple scoring indicator wherein all necessary information may be readily recorded and indicated in readily visible position at all times, and wherein the indications may be readily and simply changed merely by movement of one hand.

It will also be seen that there is herein provided a scoring indicator which accomplishes all the objects of this invention, and others, including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

A scoring indicator for a football game comprising a front plate and a rear plate, aligned portions of the edges of each plate defining an arcuate cut away portion, a simulated football field on said front plate and having suitable indicia thereon, an arcuate slot in said front plate extending the length of said simulated field, a disc rotatably mounted between and frictionally engaging said plates and adapted to be held in a set position thereby,

3,006,31 asv said disc having a circiimferential portion in underlying relation to said arcuate slot and visible therethfou'gh and extending into said cut away portion, an arcuate multicolor band on said disc to indicate opposing teams and a ball position mark on said band, said scoring indicator 5 adapted to beheld in one hand. and said disc manipulatable in either direction thereby.

UNITED STATES PATENTS Auer Mar. 26, 1929 Campbell Dec. 25, 1934 Paul Aug. 8, 1939 Naber Dec. 30, 1958 

